tasting

Pomerol Story and photo by Alistair Highet/Life@Home Those of you who have followed this column will remember that last year I was flying from Glasgow to Madrid. I looked out the window of the plane, not really thinking of anything, and below me in the rich sun was a broad silver river that cut into […]
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By Jennifer Gish/Life@Home You don’t need Robert Parker’s sensibilities to enjoy tasting wines. Rely on the expertise of your local wine seller, gather a few friends, some good food and several good bottles, and you, too, can feel like an aficionado. Sheila McNeil, owner of Wine and Spirits of Slingerlands, suggests choosing six bottles and […]
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Taste Sensation By Wendy Page/Life@Home Some storeowners put up signs warning visitors not to touch. At Saratoga Olive Oil Company people are encouraged — indeed expected — to touch and taste. “We think it’s important that people are greeted and educated when they come into the shop,” says Barbara Braidwood, who owns and operates the […]
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